Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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September 19, 2018

IICA and the Province of Buenos Aires will combine efforts to improve the competitiveness of small- and medium-scale producers

The agreement between the Institute and Buenos Airesā€™ Ministry of Agroindustry will seek to strengthen the capacity of players in the agrifood sector, providing them with the tools needed to access markets in a sustainable manner.

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September 18, 2018

Otero appealed for improvements in infrastructure, integration and trade to boost rural productivity in the Americas

The Director General of IICA participated in the summit of the G20ā€™s think tank engagement group, which will submit policy recommendations to the leaders of this global forum.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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September 17, 2018

IICA and the FDA to train professionals from 13 countries in the hemisphere on the standard for exporting fresh agricultural produce to the United States

Starting today, the professionals are receiving training at a regional workshop in Costa Rica, sharing expertise and information with exporters, producers and academics. The event was declared open by the United States Ambassador to Costa Rica, Sharon Day, and IICAā€™s Deputy Director General, Lloyd Day.

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September 12, 2018

IICA expert maintains that ePhyto will assist countries to abide by the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement

Robert Ahern, head of Agricultural Health and Food Safety (AHFS) at the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), argued that the challenge the region faces in implementing electronic phytosanitary certification, which will prove critical to market access, will be to adjust for the differences in each country.  

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September 11, 2018

Argentina and Australia seek to expand regional cooperation on ePhyto

The governments of Argentina and Australia are hosting a workshop in Buenos Aires from today until Thursday, jointly sponsored by IICA and COSAVE. The electronic phytosanitary certification workshop is geared towards representatives of Latin American countries and will be attended by experts from national and international organizations.

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Paramaribo, Suriname

September 11, 2018

Newly appointed Saamaka Paramount Chief, Albert Aboikoni makes courtesy visit to IICA Delegation in Suriname

IICA is currently executing a System of Rice Intensification (SRI) initiative involving a number of Saamaka villages in the Upper Suriname river

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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September 10, 2018

IICA Director Generalā€™s working visit to Rome will bring the benefit of Italian cooperation to agriculture in the Americas

During his first official mission to Europe, Manuel Otero is meeting with representatives of the Italo-Latin American Institute (IILA), FAO, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation and the United Nations World Food Program (WFP).

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Dominica & Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

September 6, 2018

IICA strengthens the coffee sector in Dominica and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

 

Training was based on successful experiences of Costa Rica and Jamaica

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September 6, 2018

Director General of IICA will begin a visit to France to promote support for agriculture in the Americas

Manuel Otero, head of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), met with Abdellatif Ghedira, the Executive Director of the International Olive Council, during his final activity in Spain.

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